Established in 2004 in Gratallops, Sao del Coster is a biodynamic-practising estate working with old Garnacha and Cariñena vines, some over 100 years old, on steep llicorella terraces.
Signature wines: sao-roig, sao-blanco
Address: Cami de la Font, s/n, 43737 Gratallops, Tarragona, Spain, Priorat
Founded in 1989 by Daphne Glorian as one of the five founding estates of modern Priorat. Now operating as Clos i Terrasses, the estate produces the Erasmus and Laurel cuvees from terraced Garnacha plots in Gratallops.
Tasting: Visits by appointment only; very limited production boutique estate.
Signature wines: clos-erasmus, laurel
Founded in 1999 on the historic Mas Romani estate in La Vilella Alta. First wines were released in 2004, focusing on old-vine Garnacha and Cariñena from steep llicorella terraces in the DOQ Priorat.
Tasting: Visits available; contact info@bodegasmasalta.com.
Signature wines: la-creu-alta, artigot, bodegas-mas-alta-garnacha
Produces eight wines from vineyards across the DOQ Priorat, including parcels planted in 1934 in Bellmunt, Torroja and other villages. The Memories ranci draws on a solera from 1927.
Tasting: Visits by arrangement; contact via website.
Signature wines: costers-del-priorat-pissarres, costers-del-priorat-carinyena
Founded in 1989 by Daphne Glorian as one of the five founding estates of modern Priorat. Now operating as Clos i Terrasses, the estate produces the Erasmus and Laurel cuvees from terraced Garnacha plots in Gratallops.
Tasting: Visits by appointment only; very limited production boutique estate.
Signature wines: clos-erasmus, laurel
Established in 2002 by Rhone winemakers on 18 hectares in Torroja del Priorat, producing Garnacha and Cariñena blends from llicorella terraces.
Tasting: Visits by arrangement.
Signature wines: linfernal-riu
The L'Ermita vineyard in Bellmunt del Priorat is a 4.7-hectare northeast-facing site on llicorella slate, first vinified separately in 1993 by Alvaro Palacios. It holds Gran Vinya Classificada status, the highest tier in DOQ Priorat.
Tasting: Viewed as part of Alvaro Palacios estate visits.
Signature wines: lermita
A natural wine producer in Porrera working with certified-organic old-vine Garnacha and Cariñena within the DOQ Priorat.
Tasting: Contact for cellar visits in Porrera.
Signature wines: priorat-natur-vi-de-paratge
